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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,097,984,187.80, 727,646,976,281.70 and 170,924,691,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,097,984,187.80, 727,646,976,281.70 and 170,924,691,643.80 is: 256,387,037,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,097,984,187.80 : 727,646,976,281.70 = 170,924,691,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,097,984,187.80/727,646,976,281.70 = 170,924,691,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,097,984,187.80x = 727,646,976,281.70 × 170,924,691,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,097,984,187.80x = 124,372,835,046,492,999,778,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,372,835,046,492,999,778,304/485,097,984,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,387,037,465.70

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